Flood-hit residents in the Loughborough area are set for direct home visits from flood prevention experts this month.
In January, heavy rainfall brought widespread flooding to Leicestershire, with Charnwood having some of the worst affected areas.
Leicestershire is seeing more frequent instances of intense rainfall, leading to flooding. To support residents, a number of flood drop-in sessions have been held across the county to offer advice and guidance.
On Thursday 27 and Friday 28 November, between 10am-2pm and 4pm-6pm, county council flood officers will be knocking on doors to offer advice to those affected by flooding. They will be joined by representatives from the Environment Agency and Severn Trent Water.
Officers will be identifiable by their county council ID cards and are available to discuss flood preparedness and insurance for the home, how to contact key agencies and find out the latest developments on flood prevention work in the area.
Residents can also find out more and see the FloodPod and flood campaigner ‘Flood Mary’ at the end of Bottleacre Lane, to see real life property flood resilience (PFR) measures in action.
“As anyone who’s been affected by flooding will know, the impact can be absolutely devastating.
“With flooding instances on the rise, we all need to be prepared. I’d urge Loughborough residents to stop and chat with officers to learn how best to protect your home or business this winter.”
Person:Adam Tilbury, Lead Member for Flooding
Start getting prepared for flooding today by:
- Checking your home insurance policy for flood cover
- Signing up for flood warnings
- Making a flood plan
- Checking your flood risk
- Preparing your home
More information is available on our flooding page.